The effects of dynamic support-inducing exercise on the motor function of a hemiplegic lower extremity after stroke
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2012.09.006
- VernacularTitle:动态支撑诱导训练对中重度脑卒中偏瘫患者下肢运动功能的影响
- Author:
Keshu CAI
;
Guangxu XU
;
Hong HOU
;
Yuxia WU
;
Wenchao YI
;
Ying SHEN
;
Yabei FAN
;
Yu LUO
;
Xiao LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Hemiplegia;
Brain injuries;
Dynamic support-inducing exercise;
Lower extremity function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2012;34(9):665-668
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the effects of dynamic,support-inducing exercise on the support,balance and gait ability of patients with moderate-to-severe hemiplegia after stroke.Methods Fourteen stroke patients were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group (7 cases to each).The patients in the experimental group received both dynamic,support-inducing exercise and routine exercises,while the patients in the control group received routine exercises only.Before training and after 40 and 60 days of training,their functional capacity was evaluated with the Chinese stroke scale (CSS) for neurological deficits,Berg's balance scale (BBS) and using functional ambulation categories (FACs).Results Before training there was no inter-group difference in average CSS or BBS scores or in FACs.For the experimental group there were significant intra-group differences compared with 0th day in all three items at both time points.At days 40 and 60 there were also significant intra-group differences in BBS scores and FACs in the control group,and CSS scores improved significantly only in the experimental group.At day 40 there were significant inter-group differences in average CSS,BBS and FAC results.However,by day 60 a significant difference persisted only in average CSS scores.Conclusions Dynamic,support-inducing exercise can improve support,balance and gait in patients with moderate-to-severe hemiplegia after stroke.
